Simply that, pineapple slush! Like I’ve said many times before, I LOVE icy cold drinks the second the sun comes out. I recently bought a Ninja Blender to mix up some drinks at home and save money. This Pineapple Slush drink is the perfect treat on any hot day. I love the sweet taste of […]

I have a confession, I can be the worst eater sometimes! I love cooking but I hate last minute meals. I much rather grab something on the way home from work then try to figure out what to cook once I get home. I figured this out some time ago so right away I began […]

1. I’m so GLAD! A few weeks ago my school offered us Project GLAD training. If you haven’t heard of PG, it’s a whole lotta posters, pictures and color blocking to teach science & social studies. At first I didn’t think I would like it at all because of all the posters and prep but I […]

Now what is a better comfort food than a casserole? I know, it’s one of my favorites. I wanted to switch it up a little bit with this twist on a part stir fry and part casserole. The ingredients are basic and can be used with frozen or fresh veggies, whatever you have on hand. […]

It’s been raining here a lot lately (I do live in Seattle, after all) and nothing sounds better than soup on these days! Especially with this cold I’ve been fighting all weekend long and a fridge full of vegetables needing to be cooked. Rainy days and needing a big bowl of soup? Pin it to […]

Last week I had the opportunity to observe my guided reading groups in action with my instructional coach. I was surprised at the amount of conferring you can get done with the kids right there in groups vs. the weekly 1:1 conferring (without groups) I try to squeeze in every week. I decided this weekend […]